WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Louisiana Christian University men's soccer program was down a pair of starters with another one limited as the shorthanded Cats played well for 80 of the 90 minutes, however, Williams Baptist struck three times between the 52nd and 62nd minutes to hand LCU its first loss of the year, 3-0.
 
The Basics: 
 

• Score
  • Williams Baptist – 3
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian – 0

 

• Records
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian (2-1-1, 0-0 Red River)
  • Williams Baptist (2-1-1, 0-0 American Midwest)

 

• Location
  • Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – Williams Baptist Soccer Field

  

• Series History
  • Eagles Lead 3-1 (25%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Eagles (W1) | Wildcats' Last Win: September 4, 2023 (1-0)

 
Wildcats Top Performers: 
 

• The Orange and Blue out-shot the Eagles (15-14) with 40% of those coming from Lucas Lima and Pedro Sao Tiago at three apiece.

 

• Juan Sierra, Thiago Lopes, and Shakeem Walters all recorded two shots each, the first two landing one on-target.

 

• Taylor Walker and Matej Motycka logged a shot-on-goal while Gunner Blanchard collected his first shot as a collegian.

 

• Rodrigo Silva added four saves to his tally, giving him 84 overall in 26 contests on "The Hill".

 
Record Book Watch:
 
Career 
 

• Despite being scratched from the starting lineup, Joao Pedro Giraldez Franco broke a tie with Seth Collins (2017-21) on the career matches played list, grabbing sole possession after coming off the bench to touch the pitch for the 65th time while donning the Wildcats across his chest.

 

• Walters jumped ahead of Lewis Lauve (2005-06, 2008) for third in shots taken all-time, ballooning his total to 86.

 
Next:
  

• The men from CenLa will have exactly two weeks to let the setback fester and motivate them to come back stronger as the next match sees the Wildcats return home for a 7:30 tilt with Wiley University on Wednesday, September 18.

 

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